 First elected as National Business Agent for the New England Region in 1998, John Casciano was re-elected in 2002 and again in 2006 by acclamation.
He emphasizes the need for direct and frequent communication with the letter carriers he represents in these “very challenging times.” He accomplishes this with a monthly newsletter sent to every shop steward and branch president in New England and with a regional website, www.casciano.com. “And I
thoroughly enjoy my many workroom visits with fellow letter carriers,” he adds.
Casciano began his postal career as a clerk in Boston in 1980, switching to the carrier craft in 1982, when he became a member of Branch 34. He served as shop steward for 10 years beginning in 1984, was elected area steward in 1989, became a local business agent in 1990, and then served as Branch 34 vice president until his election as Region 14 NBA.
“I come from a long line of union members who recognized that unions built this country, fought its wars and made a middle class possible,” Casciano said. “I’m proud of the fact that, in my entire family, all are members of labor unions.”
Recognizing that the Postal Service is in a period of transition and change, Casciano strongly encourages all NALC members to “keep their eyes on the prize” by becoming active within their branches, enrolling in the e-Activist Network, and donating generously to COLCPE and voting to elect those whose views represent working Americans.
“A well trained rank and file is the best defense against any of management’s
mischief,” he noted. To that end, he plans to continue ensuring that members are informed and educated.
Casciano is confident as he looks ahead. “Together we must attempt to explore new methods to protect the interests of the Postal Service from attacks, guard our working carriers from overzealous supervisors and reduce the inherent daily confrontations and disagreements on the workroom floor, and find new, groundbreaking ways to allow letter carriers to do what they do best, carry this nation’s mail.”
Casciano and his wife, Kathleen, have two grown children, both proud union members—a daughter in the APWU and a son in the IBEW.
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REGIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS
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Rick DiCecca
Jerry Ugone
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